Wellington Elementary School

Q: Is Wellington Elementary School a good school?

Wellington Elementary School ranks 531 st of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Wellington Elementary School is a public elementary school serving around 950 students in grades PK-5 in Wellington, Florida, which is part of the Palm Beach School District. The school has consistently maintained a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating it is a relatively high-performing school within the district.

One of the key factors that sets Wellington Elementary apart is its strong academic performance. The school consistently outperforms the Palm Beach district and the state of Florida in standardized test scores across all grade levels and subjects. For example, in 2023-2024, 72% of 5th graders were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 57% in the district and 55% statewide. Wellington Elementary also has a more diverse student population compared to many nearby schools, with a student body that is 43.58% White, 12.84% African American, 35.79% Hispanic, and 2.84% Asian. Additionally, the school spends more per student ($12,036 in 2022-2023) compared to the state and district averages, which could contribute to its strong academic performance.

While Wellington Elementary's performance is impressive, it is not the only high-performing school in the area. Panther Run Elementary and Binks Forest Elementary also consistently rank among the top elementary schools in the state, with 5-star ratings from SchoolDigger. These schools have even higher test scores and lower chronic absenteeism rates than Wellington Elementary. This suggests that factors beyond just racial diversity, such as school resources, teaching quality, and community engagement, may play a significant role in student outcomes.

Detail:

Public, Magnet PK, KG-5

13000 Paddock Dr
Wellington, FL 33414

(561) 651-0600

District: Palm Beach

SchoolDigger Rank:
531^st of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,036

Students who attend Wellington Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Wellington Landings Middle
High:	Wellington High School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.7

Number of students: 935

Racial breakdown:

White:

43.6%

Hispanic:

34.5%

African American:

14.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 34.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Wellington Elementary School ranks better than 76.5% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 34^th among 128 ranked elementary schools in the Palm Beach School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 74.82. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Wellington Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (43.6%), Hispanic (34.5%), African American (14.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 34.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Wellington Elementary School is 16.7. 95 elementary schools in the Palm Beach School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Wellington Elementary School employs 55.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Wellington Elementary School is $12,036. 99 elementary schools in the Palm Beach School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Wellington Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Palm Beach:

SchoolDigger ranks Palm Beach 41^st of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Wellington Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	82.31	256^th	1688	84.8%
2007	85.48	203^rd	1786	88.6%
2008	83.66	234^th	1789	86.9%
2009	84.30	236^th	1847	87.2%
2010	75.40	422^nd	1919	78.0%
2011	68.52	632^nd	1985	68.2%
2012	61.12	762^nd	1984	61.6%
2013	71.53	535^th	2029	73.6%
2014	63.54	726^th	2064	64.8%
2016	67.95	648^th	2087	69.0%
2017	69.63	623^rd	2112	70.5%
2018	79.92	401^st	2118	81.1%
2019	81.54	364^th	2182	83.3%
2021	66.40	725^th	2247	67.7%
2022	72.29	584^th	2219	73.7%
2023	73.98	528^th	2240	76.4%
2024	74.82	531^st	2256	76.5%

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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Florida Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Wellington Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	1285	23	11	63	0	n/a	n/a	0	1382
1989	1238	30	21	58	2	n/a	n/a	0	1349
1990	1240	29	13	65	2	n/a	n/a	0	1349
1991	1312	27	27	76	3	n/a	n/a	0	1445
1992	1200	38	25	86	4	n/a	n/a	0	1353
1993	1142	42	25	79	4	n/a	n/a	0	1292
1994	1140	34	28	83	3	n/a	n/a	0	1288
1995	1121	48	15	105	4	n/a	n/a	0	1293
1996	1121	48	15	105	4	n/a	n/a	0	1293
1997	1063	52	15	103	7	n/a	n/a	0	1240
1998	1036	57	12	95	10	n/a	n/a	0	1210
1999	1009	42	20	115	5	n/a	n/a	0	1191
2000	962	44	13	119	8	n/a	n/a	0	1146
2001	851	69	14	118	5	n/a	n/a	0	1057
2002	869	66	20	142	5	n/a	n/a	0	1102
2003	869	66	20	142	5	n/a	n/a	0	1102
2004	833	66	23	161	10	n/a	n/a	0	1093
2005	803	88	26	158	8	n/a	n/a	0	1083
2006	714	94	23	161	7	n/a	n/a	0	999
2007	631	91	23	157	7	n/a	n/a	64	973
2008	579	114	17	156	2	n/a	n/a	66	934
2009	506	105	11	161	2	n/a	n/a	49	834
2010	468	109	17	211	2	n/a	n/a	27	834
2011	442	111	19	212	1	1	37	0	823
2012	497	115	18	225	1	1	31	0	888
2013	437	110	19	238	1	1	34	0	840
2014	386	96	12	241	1	1	43	0	780
2015	362	69	10	242	3	1	39	0	726
2016	350	83	14	258	1	0	33	0	739
2017	400	80	18	299	0	0	40	0	837
2018	420	97	16	314	6	0	42	0	895
2019	430	107	15	330	5	0	43	0	930
2020	455	108	14	333	6	0	42	0	958
2021	362	107	14	307	4	0	47	0	841
2022	384	118	19	335	6	0	42	0	904
2023	414	122	27	340	6	0	41	0	950
2024	408	134	22	323	6	0	42	0	935

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Wellington Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1382	73.0	18.9	3.6
1989	1349	74.0	18.2	1.9
1990	1349	78.0	17.2	1.6
1991	1445	83.0	17.4	3.9
1992	1353	73.0	18.5	n/a
1993	1292	64.0	20.2	4.4
1994	1288	71.0	18.1	5.7
1995	1293	72.0	18.0	6.1
1996	1293	72.0	18.0	6.1
1997	1240	69.0	18.0	7.5
1998	1210	64.0	18.9	9
1999	1191	62.0	19.2	13
2000	1146	58.0	19.8	14.4
2001	1057	53.0	19.9	17.2
2002	1102	51.0	21.6	17.3
2003	1102	51.0	21.6	17.3
2004	1093	55.0	19.9	20.7
2005	1083	55.0	19.7	21.7
2006	999	59.0	16.9	22.7
2007	973	58.0	16.8	23.9
2008	934	60.5	15.4	26.7
2009	834	66.9	14.5	28.2
2010	834	52.5	15.8	29.2
2011	823	54.5	15.1	33.8
2012	888	59.0	15.0	36.6
2013	840	59.0	14.2	41.5
2014	780	56.0	13.9	46.2
2015	726	58.0	12.5	43.8
2016	739	58.0	12.7	44.8
2017	837	61.0	13.7	43.8
2018	895	65.0	13.7	45.8
2019	930	55.0	16.9	42.5
2020	958	59.5	16.1	40.3
2021	841	55.5	15.1	48.9
2022	904	53.0	17.0	46.8
2023	950	57.0	16.6	37.5
2024	935	55.8	16.7	34.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Wellington Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1382	73.0	18.9	3.6
1989	1349	74.0	18.2	1.9
1990	1349	78.0	17.2	1.6
1991	1445	83.0	17.4	3.9
1992	1353	73.0	18.5	n/a
1993	1292	64.0	20.2	4.4
1994	1288	71.0	18.1	5.7
1995	1293	72.0	18.0	6.1
1996	1293	72.0	18.0	6.1
1997	1240	69.0	18.0	7.5
1998	1210	64.0	18.9	9
1999	1191	62.0	19.2	13
2000	1146	58.0	19.8	14.4
2001	1057	53.0	19.9	17.2
2002	1102	51.0	21.6	17.3
2003	1102	51.0	21.6	17.3
2004	1093	55.0	19.9	20.7
2005	1083	55.0	19.7	21.7
2006	999	59.0	16.9	22.7
2007	973	58.0	16.8	23.9
2008	934	60.5	15.4	26.7
2009	834	66.9	14.5	28.2
2010	834	52.5	15.8	29.2
2011	823	54.5	15.1	33.8
2012	888	59.0	15.0	36.6
2013	840	59.0	14.2	41.5
2014	780	56.0	13.9	46.2
2015	726	58.0	12.5	43.8
2016	739	58.0	12.7	44.8
2017	837	61.0	13.7	43.8
2018	895	65.0	13.7	45.8
2019	930	55.0	16.9	42.5
2020	958	59.5	16.1	40.3
2021	841	55.5	15.1	48.9
2022	904	53.0	17.0	46.8
2023	950	57.0	16.6	37.5
2024	935	55.8	16.7	34.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Wellington Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$556 (6.0%)	$8,687 (94.0%)	$9,243
2019	$625 (6.9%)	$8,403 (93.1%)	$9,028
2020	$572 (5.5%)	$9,809 (94.5%)	$10,381
2021	$728 (6.1%)	$11,287 (93.9%)	$12,015
2022	$1,372 (12.1%)	$9,994 (87.9%)	$11,366
2023	$1,212 (10.1%)	$10,825 (89.9%)	$12,036

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Wellington Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 364^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 528^th of 2240 Elementary schools	6.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Wellington Elementary School)	64	68	4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Palm Beach)	54	54
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Wellington Elementary School)	75	74	1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Palm Beach)	65	58	7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Wellington Elementary School)	74	71	3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Palm Beach)	62	62
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Wellington Elementary School)	87	60	27%
4th Grade Mathematics (Palm Beach)	67	59	8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Wellington Elementary School)	79	68	11%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Palm Beach)	59	57	2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Wellington Elementary School)	75	49	26%
5th Grade Mathematics (Palm Beach)	65	50	15%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Wellington Elementary School)	64	59	5%
5th Grade Science (Palm Beach)	51	51
5th Grade Science (Florida)	53	51	2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	930	950	2.2%
African American	107	122	14%
American Indian	5	6	20%
Asian	15	27	80%
Hispanic	330	340	3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	430	414	3.7%
Two or More Races	43	41	4.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	42.5%	37.5%	5%

Schools Near Wellington Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				FAST English Language Arts (2024)						FAST Math (2024)						Statewide Science Science (2024)		EOC Algebra 1 (2024)	EOC Geometry (2024)	EOC Civics (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	FAST English Language Arts 3rd Grade	FAST English Language Arts 4th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 5th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 6th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST Math 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	FAST Math 7th Grade	FAST Math 8th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Statewide Science Science 8th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Geometry End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Wellington Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	13000 Paddock Dr	Wellington	33414	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	Yes	(561) 651-0600	935	56	16.7	34.3%	408 (43.6%)	134 (14.3%)	323 (34.5%)	22 (2.4%)	6 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (4.5%)	74.8	531^st of 2256 public elementary schools	76.5%		74	528^th of 2240 public elementary schools	76.4%	3	66.0	58.0	72.0				66.0	57.0	74.0	100.0			67.0					$12,036	$1,212	$10,825
Western Academy Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	12031 Southern Blvd	Royal Palm Beach	33470	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	Yes	No	No	Yes	(561) 792-4123	645	33	19.3	26.5%	273 (42.3%)	97 (15.0%)	188 (29.1%)	45 (7.0%)	6 (0.9%)	2 (0.3%)	34 (5.3%)	88.9	212^th of 2256 public elementary schools	90.6%		89.2	190^th of 2240 public elementary schools	91.5%	22	88.0	70.0	80.0	88.0	83.0	67.0	83.0	63.0	72.0	98.0	91.0	92.0	71.0	75.0	100.0	100.0	90.0	$10,832	$1,008	$9,823
Somerset Academy Wellington K-8	Public, Charter	K-8	1000 Wellington Trace	Wellington	33414	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	Yes	No	No	Yes	(305) 669-2906	542	27	20.1	50.4%	180 (33.2%)	130 (24.0%)	205 (37.8%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	22 (4.1%)	25.7	1746^th of 2256 public elementary schools	22.6%		68	661^st of 2240 public elementary schools	70.5%	1085	44.0	54.0	40.0	53.0	33.0	42.0	44.0	40.0	36.0	23.0	39.0	24.0	29.0	22.0	50.0		54.0	$10,584	$470	$10,113
Binks Forest Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	15101 Bent Creek Rd	Wellington	33414	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	No	No	No	(561) 904-9800	1,212	71	17.0	19.3%	647 (53.4%)	68 (5.6%)	397 (32.8%)	46 (3.8%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	50 (4.1%)	91.3	135^th of 2256 public elementary schools	94.0%		91.4	130^th of 2240 public elementary schools	94.2%	5	86.0	80.0	82.0				83.0	72.0	77.0				76.0					$11,527	$974	$10,552
The Learning Center	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	650 Royal Palm Beach Boulevard	Royal Palm Beach	33411	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	Yes	No	No	No	(561) 640-0270	126	20	6.4	11.1%	55 (43.7%)	18 (14.3%)	37 (29.4%)	12 (9.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.2%)								(n/a)	0.0																	$39,123	$00	$39,123
Cypress Trails Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	133 Park Rd N	Royal Palm Beach	33411	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	Yes	(561) 904-9000	502	33	15.4	51.2%	133 (26.5%)	102 (20.3%)	218 (43.4%)	19 (3.8%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (5.4%)	71.9	595^th of 2256 public elementary schools	73.6%		65.7	721^st of 2240 public elementary schools	67.8%	126	69.0	59.0	65.0				68.0	46.0	77.0	100.0			64.0					$13,728	$1,581	$12,147
New Horizons Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-7	13900 Greenbriar Blvd	Wellington	33414	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	Yes	(561) 651-0500	773	54	14.3	43.2%	117 (15.1%)	120 (15.5%)	499 (64.6%)	16 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (2.7%)	47.7	1153^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	48.9%		54.9	974^th of 2240 public elementary schools	56.5%	179	58.0	57.0	56.0				57.0	10.0	37.0	100.0			51.0					$14,378	$2,019	$12,359
Elbridge Gale Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	1915 Royal Fern Dr	Wellington	33414	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	Yes	(561) 422-9300	915	54	17.0	39.1%	317 (34.6%)	138 (15.1%)	361 (39.5%)	54 (5.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	44 (4.8%)	85.2	297^th of 2256 public elementary schools	86.8%		86.6	252^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	88.8%	45	68.0	77.0	76.0				65.0	73.0	86.0	100.0			72.0					$12,685	$1,347	$11,339
Royal Palm Beach Elementary School	Public	K-5	11911 Okeechobee Blvd	Royal Palm Beach	33411	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	No	No	Yes	(561) 633-4400	664	46	14.4	40.4%	181 (27.3%)	186 (28.0%)	237 (35.7%)	31 (4.7%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	26 (3.9%)	72.2	588^th of 2256 public elementary schools	73.9%		70	629^th of 2240 public elementary schools	71.9%	41	64.0	58.0	69.0				67.0	48.0	73.0	100.0			68.0					$14,122	$1,053	$13,069
Loxahatchee Groves Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	16020 Okeechobee Blvd	Loxahatchee	33470	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	Yes	(561) 904-9200	704	51	13.8	46.7%	317 (45.0%)	59 (8.4%)	300 (42.6%)	8 (1.1%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	16 (2.3%)	53	1020^th of 2256 public elementary schools	54.8%		49.3	1112^th of 2240 public elementary schools	50.4%	92	58.0	56.0	53.0				71.0	43.0	51.0	95.0			46.0					$16,398	$1,419	$14,979

Frequently Asked Questions about Wellington Elementary School

Is Wellington Elementary School a good school?

Wellington Elementary School ranks 531^st of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Wellington Elementary School?

Students at Wellington Elementary School are 44% White, 35% Hispanic, 14% African American, 4% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Wellington Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Wellington Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Wellington Landings Middle
High : Wellington High School

What district is Wellington Elementary School in?

Palm Beach

How many students attend Wellington Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 935 students attended Wellington Elementary School.

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